Publius wrote:> > Brian Davison (davison@tyco.net.au) wrote:> : I have an interesting theory on evolution to consider. It seems most> : likely that the natural process of evolution is finished, and mankind is> : the final product of that evolution. So the question remains, what> : comes next?> :> :> : If you can allow me to delve into this a little bit, and I hope you will> : not think this is going too far into the realm of science fiction, the> : next step could be silicon based life forms instead of carbon based life> : forms as human beings are. In other words (at least regarding the> : current standards of technology) electronic, or computer life forms.> > I once posted an article supporting the possibility that "Machine"> (a term encompassing all mechanisms and their possibilities) could> eventually and with our unknowing help would reach a position> where it would be able to operate and renew itself without our> help - eventually achieving "Everlasting Life" (which some of> us hope is possible for some component of our nature).> Having achieved that advanced status, 'Machine' would then look> at us and in fact all organic Life as an irrational menace tp> its existence and would proceed to wipe out organic Life,> and thus having the stage all to itself - to what purpose I> can only conjecture. PUBLIUS at <alt.fan.publius> (Thanks for> your good article.):> :> :> :